2018 Freightliner XCR recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain specialty vehicles built on 2018 Freightliner XCR chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
💥 The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Farber will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will inspect and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V431000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 18V-703
- Manufacturer
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-3188
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 15, 2020
- Built
- Jan 9, 2018 – Jul 3, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.